Reservoirs & lochs · Scottish Highlands
Altnaharra
Altnaharra in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Altnaharra is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Altnaharra (Scottish Gaelic: Allt na h-Eirbhe) is a small hamlet in Sutherland in the Highland region of northern Scotland. The hamlet is on the A836 road, close to its junction with the B873. The nearest villages are Lairg and Tongue. Lochs in the area include Loch Naver and Loch Eriboll. The name Altnaharra is derived from the Scottish Gaelic Allt na h-Eirbhe, meaning Stream at the boundary wall. This is named after a stream that flows through the hamlet. Altnaharra is one of only two British locations where the string sedge plant can be found. The area north of the hamlet has been designated a site of special scientific interest for its internationally important range of wetland vegetation.
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Background
Architecture
Altnaharra is famous for the Altnaharra Hotel, which opened in 1820 and quickly became a popular place for anglers to stay while visiting nearby lochs. The hotel was also popular with mountain climbers; it generally closes for winter and re-opens in March. Ben Hope and Ben Klibreck are two mountains in the immediate area of the hamlet. Altnaharra parish church was built between 1854 and 1857 by Hugh Mackay as a Free Church. It subsequently became part of the Church of Scotland, but no regular services are presently conducted in the building. Altnaharra is now part of the parish of Altnaharra and Farr, served by the church at Strathnaver.
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- Coordinates
- 58.2800, -4.4500
- District
- Highland
- Postcode
- IV27 4UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross
Sources
- wikidata: Q443014 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Altnaharra (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Altnaharra?
- Altnaharra is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 58.2800°, -4.4500°.
- Is Altnaharra free to visit?
- Yes — admission to Altnaharra is free.